Villarreal announce signing of Thomas Partey

2025-08-09 03:27

Villarreal has reached a transfer agreement with Thomas Partey. The Ghanaian midfielder will officially join the team before the 2025-26 season and will arrive at the training ground to join his new teammates.

Thomas Partey is a versatile midfielder with excellent stamina and a strong physical presence. He is a solid defender, skilled in tackling, and capable of building play from the back. The African player also possesses a precise mid-range shot and is a potent threat to opposing defences when making forward runs.

Thomas Partey has played over 50 times for his country in his career. He has played for Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, Almeria, and Real Mallorca. He won the FA Community Shield with Arsenal in the 2023-24 season and also won La Liga, the UEFA Super Cup, and the Europa League with Atlético Madrid.

The club confirms that it is aware of the player's ongoing legal proceedings in England. The player maintains his innocence and denies all allegations. The club adheres to the principle of presumption of innocence and will await the clarification of the facts through the judicial process. Due to English legal restrictions on comment during ongoing proceedings, the club cannot comment further at this time.